Sport (Hansard, 25 March 2002)

§ Bob Russell
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) how many responses to the Treasury Consultation Document, "Promoting Sport in the Community",(a) agreed and (b) disagreed with the need to proceed with a separate Inland Revenue-administered tax package; [45170]
(2) how many responses to the Treasury Consultation Document, "Promoting Sport in the Community", (a) agreed and (b) disagreed with the assessment that the charitable route offered clubs better prospects than the Inland Revenue administered tax package. [45169]

§ Mr. Boateng
A range of responses have been received. Decisions on the best way forward will be made with regard to these responses and in the context of subsequent meetings with sports' representative bodies and the Charity Commission. A summary of responses will be made publicly available at the time of any announcement.

§ Bob Russell
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many responses to the Treasury Consultation Document, "Promoting Sport in the Community", called for the Inland Revenue-administered tax package to include mandatory rate relief. [45172]

§ Mr. Boateng
Ministers are considering responses to the questions for consultation contained in the "Promoting Sport in the Community" document. A summary of responses will be made publicly available at the time of any announcement. The separate Inland Revenue administered tax package that the Government consulted on did not include business rate relief. However, CASCs gaining charitable status—for which they are able to apply immediately—are eligible for 80 per cent. mandatory business rate relief.

§ Bob Russell
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many responses have been received to the Treasury Consultation Document, "Promoting Sport in the Community". [45168]

§ Mr. Boateng
The "Promoting Sport in the Community" consultation document attracted over 2,400 responses, for which we are grateful. Ministers are considering responses and decisions will be made as part of the normal Budget process. A summary of responses will be made public at the time of any announcement.